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Make a plan for your family Make a preparedness plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes. Know how you will contact each other and reconnect if separated. Take these steps found on the ready.gov website: Step 1: Put a plan together by discussing these questions with your family, friends or household [...]
With multiple parks featuring ballfields and volleyball, pickleball, tennis, and basketball courts, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) offers plenty of opportunities to join pick-up games or play with organized sports leagues. As days turn cooler, trading outdoor courts for indoor activities can keep you active all season. Community centers offer open gym time throughout the [...]
The City of Asheville has made the difficult decision to cancel the Festival of Neighborhoods, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 14. Due to the forecast of significant rain throughout the weekend and into next week, City staff believe that the event would not provide the optimal experience for attendees or vendors. The rainy conditions could also [...]
Get a brief update on these projects: AMI meter rollout, projects impacting Patton Avenue: sidewalks, stormwater, resurfacing bids & the feasibility study public open house.
Pawpaw season is here! Find, pick, peel and eat this fleeting fruit for a taste of the tropics right here in Appalachia. Did you know the Pawpaw is North America’s largest native fruit? No matter what time of year it is, the Asheville Edibles Map provides great ideas for locating and [...]
As changes in climate continue to impact our local weather patterns, the Asheville region expects more frequent and more intense weather events. There are actions we can take individually and as a community that will help build our resilience during emergency events and that will also support in “blue skies” times. Blue-skies actions, meaning the good [...]
City of Asheville launches Tree Inventory as part of Urban Forest Master Plan
The City of Asheville Event Support Grant program is now accepting applications for the calendar year 2025. This program, facilitated by ArtsAVL, provides a competitive process for non-profit organizations to receive financial support for free and open events to the public, and conducted within Asheville’s streets, parks, and outdoor public spaces. Grant funds can help make special [...]
On Monday, September 9, the City of Asheville published the final Affordable Housing Plan. The plan is available on the project page of the City of Asheville website. The City will begin implementing some of the top priority strategies this Fall. Staff will work with the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, community partners, and stakeholders on [...]
APR Innovators is an Asheville Parks & Recreation series highlighting team members going above and beyond to bring huge value to community members through knowledge, connections, and insight that come from a desire to create the best city possible through the power of high-quality recreation programs and safe parks that welcome everyone. When did you [...]
Celebrated every year in September, National Senior Center Month spotlights how vital these centers are to the health and well-being of communities like Asheville. Senior centers provide support and encouragement to older adults, and offer a place for community members in the prime of life to discover unique interests, talents, and aspirations. This year’s [...]
Learn more about the role of a City of Asheville Neighborhood Services Specialist - and the big community based opportunity this coming weekend: The Festival of Neighborhoods
Please join us in person or virtually. Click on the agenda link to find out what's up for consideration and discussion.
Come, join the City of asheville as we honor those who were lost and those who served.
Join us at the Festival of Neighborhoods for food, fun and community connection
September is Emergency Preparedness Month: Start your conversation today As we enter September, National Emergency Preparedness Month, it’s more important than ever to be prepared for unexpected emergencies. A changing climate means increased frequency and intensity of climate risks such as more severe flooding, extreme temperatures, wildfires, and landslides. Being prepared can help build community and [...]
The City of Asheville is embarking on a comprehensive tree inventory as part of its Urban Forest Master Plan to safeguard and enhance the urban forest. Over the next several weeks, arborists will conduct a thorough assessment of public trees located in the right-of-way, typically the area between the sidewalk and street. This public [...]
